Incisional hernia after continuous barbed versus interrupted non-barbed sutures for midline fascial closure in minimally invasive colorectal cancer surgery: a propensity score-matched analysis

Key Points

• This analysis aims to compare the incidence of incisional hernia using barbed versus non-barbed sutures in midline fascial closure during minimally invasive colorectal cancer surgery.
• Conducted a propensity score-matched analysis
• Compared continuous barbed sutures to interrupted non-barbed sutures
• Focused on midline fascial closure in colorectal cancer surgeries
• Assessed infection rates as a secondary outcome
• Barbed sutures were linked to a significantly lower incidence of incisional hernia
• No increase in infectious complications was observed with barbed sutures
• Findings support the use of barbed sutures for improved surgical outcomes